We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2024 World Food Championships. And we are always proud to announce our special guests and celebrity judges participating in our judging events across the nation - we're sure the championship food certainly helps! Best of luck to our 2024 competitors!
COMPETITOR
Team Canada
HEAD COOK: Mike Callaghan
COMPETITION: World Recipe Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: 2014 World Recipe Championship Top 10
This will be Mike Callaghan's 4th time competing at the World Food Championship, with a 2nd, 3rd and a 4th place finish in the recipe division, Mike has his sights on the 1st place for 2015. Competition cooking is in Mike’s blood since 2008 when he got his first call with his team the Black Pig in a BBQ side event. In 2013 he was appointed by the Consul General of Canada to create Team Canada BBQ where you will see Mike compete at the Memphis In May World Championship Cooking Contest with the official Canadian National BBQ Team. Mike has appeared on the WFC television show as well as numerous personal appearances on local cable and TV shows. Published in Canadian Living and several national and local papers Mike is also featured on live radio and pod casts with the Last Word on Sports Fan Culture, spinning his viewpoint on tailgating and competing in Food Sport. GO CANADA